Early Years Services

The Early Services offer several programs and services which include the following:

management of service agreements and services with licensed Child Care Centres;

operation of a Licensed Home Child Care Agency with the Ministry of Education;

offer of financial help to parents with fee subsidies;

Offer of family and child support services;

Prescott and Russell Integration Services for Children with Special Needs;

the EarlyON Child and Family Centre plans early years services through the Prescott and Russell Best Start Network.

Programs available in Prescott and Russell

Within the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, there are different types of Child Care options to help meet the needs of parents and children. Full-time or part-time Licensed Early Years services are available in both Child Care Centers and in private homes.

Child Care Centres

Licensed Early Years Services

Licensed Early Years Services can have a service agreement with the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. The operating license is issued by the Ministry of Education of Ontario following a specific procedure and is overseen by the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014. Services are offered in both official languages, i.e. French and English.

Early Years Services are offered to children aged from birth to 12 years old in various settings, mostly in schools. The Child Care Centre can provide services to clients of one or more of the following age groups: infant, toddler, preschool, and before and after school.

The benefits of having a Child Care Service for your child:

Qualified Early Childhood Educators with First Aid training;

Rooms and outdoor play areas, as well as educational material tailored to the needs of the children;

Prescott and Russell Licensed Home Child Care Agency

Prescott and Russell Licensed Home Child Care Agency

The Prescott and Russell Licensed Home Child Care Agency is a service within the Early Years Services of the Social Services Department of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.

Looking for Home Child Care

The Agency offers a quality service that is equitable, affordable, and accessible to all residents of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. The supervised home child care must adhere to the standards and regulations of the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014. We offer child care for children from six weeks to 12 years of age inclusively. We also offer home child care for children before and after school.

It is called home child care because the children are cared for, in the Provider’s home. Home child care offers children a structured and stimulating environment, as well as various activities that will allow them to develop physical, social, intellectual, and emotional skills. The Agency assures that all homes in our program are selected through a rigorous screening process. Scheduled and unscheduled visits are made on a regular basis to ensure that the government’s standards are met. Each Child Care Provider must follow provincial directives regarding health and security policies, as well as the number and age of children permitted in their Home Child Care.

We can summarize the advantages for parents choosing a Licensed Home Child Care Agency as follows:

the Agency's qualified staff members are responsible for recruiting as well as for the constant evaluation of the Child Care Provider's home;

accessibility and flexibility of a Home Child Care;

nutritional meals and snacks;

stimuling activities adapted to the children's ages, needs, and interests;

program geared to Children with Special Needs;

possibility of a subsidy for eligible families;

a formal agreement between the parents, the Child Care Provider, and the Agency;

To register in our Home Child Care program:

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How to become a Home Child Care Provider

Interested in offering quality Child Care from your home?

The person responsible for Home Child Care Services (called a Provider) provides a nurturing environment in which children can safely create, explore, and grow. Parents seek to find a warm, caring, and trustworthy individual to care for their children while they are at work. The Prescott and Russell Licensed Home Child Care Agency is looking for individuals who are interested in starting or developing their own Home Child Care Centre. If you meet our selection criteria, our qualified Staff will provide the support necessary to deliver the highest quality of Early Years Services.

Requirements for Home Child Care Providers

If you are interested, below is what you will be asked by the United Counties of Prescott and Russell Early Years Services Staff. These requirements must be in effect only when the Child Care Centre is open.

The candidate must:

be 21 years old;

enjoy working with children;

submit three written references, which cannot be provided by family members;

submit a criminal record check, including a check on the ability to work with vulnerable persons, for any person who is a resident of the household or regularly at the home over the age of 18;

(as well as their spouse and anyone living at home who is over 18 years of age) sign a Consent to Release Information for a reference check with Valoris for Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell;

have a medical form filled out by a doctor who will attest that they are capable of caring for children;

provide a medical form for family members;

ensure a smoke-free environment at all times, whether children are present or not;

be provided with and agree to abide by all the policies and procedures of the Agency and the Ministry of Education;

be bilingual (English and French);

maintain a $5,000,000 home for contents and civil liability insurance policy and a $2,000,000 auto insurance policy if the car is used by the Child Care Provider;

take a First Aid with level C CPR & AED course;

participate in training sessions offered in the future.

Documentation:

The Prescott and Russell Licensed Home Child Care Agency thanks all those who will submit documentation. However, we will only communicate with those chosen. The Home Child Care Agency also reserves the right not to apply the right of appeal or to answer the applicant's questions.

Child Care Fee Subsidy

You may be eligible for a Child Care Fee Subsidy

As a parent or guardian, you may be eligible for a Child Care Fee Subsidy if you have one or more children aged from birth to 12 years old who attend or are about to attend a licensed Child Care Centre.

What does it take to qualify for a Child Care Fee Subsidy?

Reside in the region of Prescott and Russell;

Your children must attend a licensed Child Care Centre in Prescott and Russell or the Prescott and Russell Licensed Home Child Care Agency;

Have a full- or part-time job, be looking for a job, be going to school full- or part-time, or have a child with special needs;

Be experiencing financial needs identified by your most recent Notice of Assessment, according to governmental deadlines.

How do I submit an application?

To apply for a Child Care Fee Subsidy, you are invited to register an Application for Child Care Fee Subsidy (Central waiting list) and by filling out an application once your registration is complete. If you need further instructions, please follow these steps.

Once your application is submitted, you will automatically be added to the waiting list for a Child Care Fee Subsidy, and someone will contact you when a space becomes available. We will then send you a list of documents to provide in order to determine your eligibility and proceed with the financial assessment. Once the documents have been received, we will contact you to schedule an appointment.

How is financial eligibility determined?

To be eligible for a Child Care Fee Subsidy, you absolutely must have filed an income tax return for the most recent tax year *.

To determine your financial eligibility for a Child Care Fee Subsidy, we will ask you to provide line 236 from your most recent Notice of Assessment and to subtract the amount of your RC62 – Universal Child Care Benefit or your family net income found on your Canada child tax benefit.

A parental contribution will be determined based upon your income from the previous year. You are eligible for a Child Care Fee Subsidy if the amount of your parental contribution does not exceed the total amount of your Child Care expenses per month.

*If you have recently immigrated to Canada, you can still apply, but you will need to provide your Notice of Assessment as soon as you file your first income tax return.

If your financial situation has changed considerably since the previous tax year, you may qualify for a fee reduction in your parental contribution. To take advantage of this reduction, you must provide verification that your income for this calendar year will be at least 20 per cent less that the most recent tax year.

You may use the Childcare Subsidy Calculator to give you an estimate of the parental contribution you will have to pay. Important: This calculator is for reference purposes only. The exact parental contribution amount will be determined at your application or annual reapplication appointment.

Childcare Subsidy Calculator

Line 236 minus RC62

Monthly estimate

For all questions regarding the Child Care Fee Subsidy program, you can contact the Child Care Fee Subsidy Officer by email at SubventionGarderie@prescott-russell.on.ca, by telephone at 613-675-4642/1-800-667-9825 ext. 6307, or by fax at 1-866-507-6310.

Inclusion Services for Children with Special Needs

Inclusion Services for Children with Special Needs

Our mandate is to provide support to Child Care Centres and the Prescott and Russell Licensed Home Child Care Agency. The Inclusion Services promote integration and inclusion of Children with Special Needs in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.

EarlyON Child and Family Centre

EarlyON Child and Family Centre

The EarlyON Child and Family Centre will help support you in your crucial role of ensuring your child gets the best possible start in life. Early Years Professionals will answer questions about your child's development and provide information or services for children up to the age of six.

Services provided

Early learning and literacy programs

Programs to support parents and caregivers of young children in all aspects of early child development, i.e. programs on nutrition

Information and training for new parents about pregnancy and parenting

Information about other early learning and child care programs in the community

Outreach activities to ensure all parents can get involved with their local Centre

If you have a question about your child’s development, or want to know how to get information or services for children up to the age of six in your area, please call or visit us at one of our location.

Activities provided

Please note: The Centre closes for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. starting June 4, 2018.

Legend: Registration is required to participate in the activity when an * is associated with the activity.

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Screening Clinic*

9:00am to noon

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Closed for the morning

Sensory Learning

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Thursday, May 3, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Feeding Your Infant*

9:30am to 11:30am

Sensory Learning

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Friday, May 4, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9am to 11:30am

Monday, May 7, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Watch Me Grow

9:00am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Sensory Learning

1:30pm to 2:30pm

A Morning of Exploration in Plantagenet

9:30am to 11:30am

550 Albert Street, Plantagenet

Tuesday , May 8, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Screening Clinic*

9:00am to noon

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Words in Action

9:00am to 11:30am

A Morning of Exploration in Wendover

9:30am to 11:30am

5000 Du Centre Avenue

Sensory Learning

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Thursday, May 10, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Sensory Learning

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Come and Have Fun with The 3 Little Pigs

5:00pm to 7:00pm

Friday, May 11, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Monday, May 14, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Watch Me Grow

9:00am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Sensory Learning

1:30pm to 2:30pm

A Morning of Exploration in Plantagenet

9:30am to 11:30am

550 Albert Street, Plantagenet

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Screening Clinic*

9:00am to noon

Read Me A Story

10:00am

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Words in Action

9:00am to 11:30am

A Morning of Exploration in Wendover

9:30am to 11:30am

5000 Du Centre Avenue

Sensory Learning

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Thursday, May 17, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Sensory Learning

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Friday, May 18, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Monday, May 21, 2018

Closed

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Screening Clinic*

9:00am to noon

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Words in Action

9:00am to 11:30am

A Morning of Exploration in Wendover

9:30am to 11:30am

5000 Du Centre Avenue

Sensory Learning

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Thursday, May 24, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Sensory Learning

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Friday, May 25, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Saturday, May 26, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Monday, May 28, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Watch Me Grow

9:00am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Sensory Learning

1:30pm to 2:30pm

A Morning of Exploration in Plantagenet

9:30am to 11:30am

550 Albert Street, Plantagenet

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

Screening Clinic*

9:00am to noon

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Words in Action

9:00am to 11:30am

A Morning of Exploration in Wendover

9:30am to 11:30am

5000 Du Centre Avenue

Sensory Learning

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Thursday, May 31, 2018

A Morning of Exploration

9:00am to 11:30am

A Mid-wife at the Centre

9:20am to 10:20am

Sensory Learning

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Activity descriptions

A Mid-wife at the Centre

A mid-wife will present her services and answer your questions. Call us at 613-764-3434 extension 221 to register.

A Morning of Exploration

We invite you to come and play with your child in an environment that promotes learning. Together, we will discover your child’s interests and curiosities. We will learn how you can build on his abilities through play.

Come and Have Fun with The Three Little Pigs

The Three Little Pigs invite you to come and prepare your salad that will go with a good spaghetti. Come and have fun with the story of the Three Little Pigs, and show us your creativity. The Three Little Pigs will tell you their story before you leave.

Feeding Your Infant from 0 to 2 years old

Is Baby ready to eat solid foods? Where to start? What about allergies? What is the difference between homemade and commercial baby food? When to increase the variety and add new textures? What to do with a fussy eater? During this workshop, a Registered Dietician from the Health Unit will answer all these questions, and more! Call us at 613-764-3434 extension 221 to register.

Fitness Strolling

An activity to promote the benefits of walking. Come meet parents from your community and have a discussion on different subjects. Bring your running shoes, water bottle, strollers and topics of discussion. Weekly inscription. Call us at 613-764-3434 extension 221 to register.

Read Me A Story

Come listen to a story and participate in activities that make children develop a taste for reading. Call us at 613-764-3434 extension 221 to register.

Sensory Learning

We invite you to come and play with your child in an environment that promotes learning through their senses.

Screening Clinic

Is your child aged between 1 year and 4 years? Do you have any questions? A professional, early childhood educator can meet with you to discuss your child’s development. Call for an appointment at 613-764-3434 ext. 229

Visiting Our Seniors

Join us for an outing to Le Pavillon (1122 Notre Dame St, Embrun) to visit the seniors from 10:15 to 11:15. Together we will engage ourselves in a creative activity with playdough and before we leave, we will invite them to sing with us. Call us at 613-764-3434 extension 221 to register.

Watch Me Grow

Have your child weighed, measured and immunized by the public health nurses as well as parental support.

Words in Action

Come and have fun with words through play. Educators will be available to answer your questions and offer you strategies regarding your child’s language development.

REMINDER

Indoor shoes are necessary for security purposes.

TOY LENDING LIBRARY

Monday: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Tuesday to Friday: 9:30am-11:00am

NOTE

If you have any questions about our programs, please call us at 613-764-3434 extension 221.